Movie remakes: Comparing the original The Wicker Man with the 2006 remake 9 Articles

by Darren Humphries

As ideas dry up and the inspiration drought continues, Hollywood has been forced into a spate of remaking old classic horror movies to fill the void. Fair enough, the film industry has a history of reworking old material a...read more

by Richie Caldicott

Reviewing any film objectively is a hard enough task as it is, but when that film is a remake of not only a revered and classic movie, but one of your favourites also, that makes such objectivism almost impossible. So, ...read more

by David Riel

The original movie, The Wicker Man, was a low-budget effort which, despite a few failings, came close to hitting the mark and is still haunting to watch today. The remake, starring Nicholas Cage, is, by comparison, a pale ...read more

by Lady Demure

There is NO competition between both versions of "The Wicker Man" and here's why... (POSSIBLE SPOILERS!) * LEAD CHARACTER- Nicholas Cage's deadpan acting works well in many different types of films. But his perfor...read more

by S Bond Herndon

To remake a film, especially one that was originally well-received, is a daunting task; one that shouldn't be entered into without careful attention to details about what made the film work the first time around. The tw...read more

by Royce Radcliffe

I think the remake of The Wicker Man (1973) is one of the more pointless ones in recent history. While you will of course have to see both yourself to truly decide, I'd almost tell you to save the time. I think the first o...read more

by Christina A. Armani

The 1973 version of the Wicker Man is a true classic while the 2006 remake is just a lousy movie. The 2006 remake is one of the worst movie remakes ever. As a matter of fact, the original version is one of my absolute fa...read more

by M. Sparga

The 1973 film "The Wicker Man" had an eerie tone that delivered a haunting movie experience. The 2006 remake, however, relied on the typical tropes of contemporary horror, and the result is much blander and less effective...read more

by Christine Chenery

Oh how I loved the original Wikka Man. Edward Woodward was a very convincing Scottish PC who was sent to investigate the disappearance of a young girl on a remote Scottish island. From the moment he set foot on the islan...read more